Interviews

  Captain Musa Nuhu is Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). In this interview with aviation Correspondents at a Gateway Forum, where Thetravelport.com.ng was present, he speaks on the authority’s autonomy, airlines’ financial health status, impact of Covid-19 on the sector and Government’s plans, among others. Exerpts:   Perception about NCAA’s Autonomy Yes, NCAA has autonomy in terms of ...

  Engr. Akin Olateru is Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N). In this interview with aviation Correspondents, where Thetravelport.com.ng , represented by SADE WILLIAMS, was also present, he speaks on impact of Covid-19 on the Bureau and the sector as a whole; achievements and challenges of the agency and how he plans to make AIB an enviable place to work. ...

Esayas Woldemariam Hailu, Managing Director, Ethiopian airline International services  Esayas Woldemariam Hailu, Managing Director, Ethiopian airline (ET) International services, in this interview conducted at the airline’s headquarters in Addis Ababa, by a host of journalists from Nigeria, including The Travelport publisher, Sade Williams, says corporate governance, prudence and commitment to long term plan, among other factors, have helped in placing ...

Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State, Aviation The Minister of State (Aviation), Sen. Hadi Sirika in this interview, takes a look at how the Nigerian aviation industry has fared in almost four years of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said that the construction and commissioning of new terminals, acquisition of navigational aids and the recent payment of gratuities and pensions of ...

Capt. Muhammed Abdulsalam, Rector Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), in this interview with aviation correspondents shortly after a training session, he speaks on new equipment being expected by the institution and Government’s approval of N300m to renovate and build more hostels, among other matters. Excerpts: Captain AbdulSalam Muhammed, Rector, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria Trainer aircraft acquisition On ...